Possessions: meaning, definitions and examples

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possessions

 

[ pษ™หˆzษ›สƒษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in everyday life

The things that you own or have with you at a particular time.

Synonyms

belongings, goods, property

Examples of usage

  • I packed all my possessions into boxes and moved to a new city.
  • She valued her possessions more than anything else.
  • We should not be defined by our possessions.
Context #2 | Noun

legal context

The state of having, owning, or controlling something.

Synonyms

control, ownership, ownership

Examples of usage

  • The possession of such weapons is illegal.
  • He was arrested for possession of stolen goods.
  • She was charged with possession of drugs.
Context #3 | Noun

in a spiritual sense

The state of being controlled or influenced by something powerful.

Synonyms

control, domination, influence

Examples of usage

  • She felt a strange sense of possession come over her.
  • He was in the grip of an evil possession.
  • The possession of his mind by fear was evident.

Translations

Translations of the word "possessions" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น posses

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคชเคคเฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Besitz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kepemilikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะปะฐัะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ posiadล‚oล›ci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰€ๆœ‰็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท possession

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ posesiones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผlk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์œ ๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุชู„ูƒุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ majetek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ majetok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดขไบง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posest

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eignir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฏะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผlk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ posesiones

Etymology

The word 'possessions' originated from the Latin word 'possessio', meaning 'act or fact of having or holding'. The concept of possessions has been a fundamental part of human societies throughout history, reflecting notions of ownership, control, and wealth. From personal belongings to legal ownership, possessions play a significant role in shaping individual identities and relationships.

See also: dispossess, dispossessed, possess, possessed, possessing, possession, possessive, possessor, possessors, repossess, repossessing, repossession.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,850 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.